"An All New Karston"

Karston has come a long way in the last several years and that was very evident when we went in for a urology appointment today. The nurse there had not seen Karston in 2 years and was shocked at how much he had matured. She commented that he was an all new Karston this time. The procedure we were having done today will tell us just how much Karston's bladder fills up before he has leaks. We go back in next week to talk to the doctor about his results and options.

We also went back to the Orthotics department at the Spina Bifida clinic today too. Our Orthotics guy, Brian, commented that it had been a long time since he had seen us. It has been only since September, but over the last year he got used to seeing us monthly. So why did we have to go back in today? Yep, you guessed it another broken brace. Karston's life has gotten a little more active now that he has started playing in a basketball league and is "training for boot camp" with his friends at school. This time Brian mentioned to us the possibility of a different kind of brace that will be more effective for a more active child. This new brace will have a spring in it to help him with lifting his foot and especially when he runs and jumps. When we go back to the clinic next week we will be picking it up and trying it out!

Karston is growing and maturing in many ways and we are so proud of the progress that he has made. I will try to post again next week after getting some more results.